Blondel leaves, Riquelme targets top reinforcements for Boca | OneFootball

Amid preparations for the match against Lanús, the Boca Juniors management is working intensely to secure the last signing of this transfer window. After the departure of Lucas Blondel, who will continue his career at Huracán, the club from La Ribera now has an open spot that Juan Román Riquelme intends to use to add quality to the squad. The main target is Alan Lescano, the talented 24-year-old midfielder who currently plays for Argentinos Juniors.

Although Lescano had already been on the Football Council’s radar before the Club World Cup, talks have intensified in recent hours. Formal calls have already been made from La Bombonera’s offices to La Paternal to inquire about the conditions and price of the player born in San Carlos de Bolívar. At Boca, they believe that the recent elimination of the “Bicho” from the Copa Libertadores is a key factor that could facilitate the departure of the attacking midfielder.

Nevertheless, the technical department is not relying on a single option and is considering other strong alternatives in case the Lescano deal does not go through. The other name that has consensus at La Ribera is Hernán López Muñoz, also a player for Argentinos Juniors. The intention of the “Xeneize” is to take advantage of the openness to dialogue shown by the La Paternal club after their international setback, in order to secure a creative reinforcement before the transfer window closes.

The blue and gold club is now in a race against time to finalize the contractual details and fill the vacancy left by Blondel. Argentinos is expected to send the final figures in the coming hours to determine which of the two players has a better chance of joining the team. Riquelme is clear that the squad needs that final boost in quality to face the rest of the season with greater guarantees.

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